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Peterson remaining focused while chasing Dickerson
The record many thought would never be broken is right there in front of him, and Adrian Peterson can smell it. His powerful legs have been chewing ...
Russell Wilson soars as Seahawks rout Bills 50-17
Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller breaks into a big chuckle when reminded about how many NFL teams passed up on drafting Russell Wilson.
ON FOOTBALL: Predicting the NFL is a fool's game
So you think you know the NFL? Perhaps you can predict the future, tame the weather and forecast winning lottery numbers, too. Those claiming to know ...
Peterson runs for 212 as Vikings top Rams 36-22
After holding Adrian Peterson to 8 yards rushing on eight carries in the first quarter, and then getting the tying touchdown early in the second ...
49ers withstand comeback, top Patriots 41-34
LaMichael James awaited the kickoff, determined to regain the momentum for the 49ers after they quickly lost all of a 28-point lead. "We need a ...
49ers clinch playoff berth, 41-34 over Patriots
Jim Harbaugh might have learned more about his San Francisco 49ers during 20 minutes of sleepwalking than at any other time in his two years as their ...
Moments of silence around NFL for shooting victims
The New England Patriots silenced their "End Zone Militia" on Sunday night, taking the muskets away from the Revolutionary War re-enactors who fire ...
49ers lead Patriots 31-17 early in 4th quarter
Colin Kaepernick threw three touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers led the turnover-prone New England Patriots 31-17 early in the fourth ...
Lions WR Johnson has chance to break a Rice record
The slumping Detroit Lions are rallying around Calvin Johnson, hoping he breaks Jerry Rice's NFL record for yards receiving in a season.
Texas Tech hires 33-year-old Kingsbury as coach
New Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury has wanted to be back in Lubbock since he left a decade ago. Late last week the former Red Raiders quarterback ...
Giants, Cowboys, Redskins win in tight NFC East
Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. Losing was all that was needed in the AFC North. The defending Super Bowl champion New ...
Seattle breaks records in 58-0 win over Arizona
What Pete Carroll saw as a reward for his Seattle Seahawks was just another chapter in the nightmare season for Arizona's Ken Whisenhunt. While the ...
Gore, Kaepernick lead 49ers past Dolphins 27-13
Frank Gore purchased a gray hooded sweatshirt months ago specifically for this day, featuring an upside down teal dolphin in distress. Miami's mascot, ...
AP Source: Arizona fines Dockett '6 figures'
Arizona defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has received a "six-figure" fine from the Cardinals for his behavior in the waning seconds in a 7-6 loss to ...
NFL, teams offer support for players in crisis
Brady Quinn can't help but wonder whether he missed something in the final days of Jovan Belcher's life. Could the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback ...
Seattle CB Brandon Browner suspended 4 games
The Seattle Seahawks are about to find out how much losing at least one of their top cornerbacks means to their defense. Brandon Browner has dropped ...
Read option is back in NFL and better than ever
Tim Tebow has been out with two broken ribs and maybe a bruised ego. The read-option lives, however, in Washington, Carolina and San Francisco, where ...
Super Bowl favorites? All guesses are under review
Unless you're part of the Manning family and hoping for a hometown reunion with Eli, Peyton and their teams in New Orleans, there's little reason now ...
Rams edge 49ers 16-13 in overtime
Jeff Fisher apologized for predicting an entirely different game after the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers went to overtime for the second time ...
Rice TD gives Seahawks 23-17 OT win over Bears
On target with his passes, too fast with his feet and composed when he could have wilted down the stretch, Russell Wilson was simply having a blast.
McElroy, in for Sanchez, sparks Jets to 7-6 win
Mark Sanchez's day was over, benched for the first time in his NFL career and his status as the New York Jets' starting quarterback suddenly uncertain
Broncos, Patriots and Falcons win divisions
If NFL executives really adore parity, they must be wincing at the early division clinchings by the Broncos, Patriots and Falcons. Not to mention the ...
Column: Is Kaepernick worth the risk this year?
It was just a few months ago — also known as forever in NFL time — that San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh stood in front of the media and proclaimed ...
McElroy replaces Sanchez, leads Jets to 7-6 win
The fans chanted for the backup, louder and louder, as Mark Sanchez just couldn't get anything done. It was an ugly performance by the New York Jets, ...
Sanchez replaced by McElroy as Jets QB
Mark Sanchez has been replaced as Jets quarterback by third-stringer Greg McElroy in the third quarter after another miserable performance by the New ...